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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,229.18, 18,255.69 and 7,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,229.18, 18,255.69 and 7,260.86 is: 10,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229.18 : 18,255.69 = 7,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229.18/18,255.69 = 7,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229.18x = 18,255.69 × 7,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229.18x = 132,552,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,552,009.29/13,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.67

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